Chapter 1
Thornton Adams
The Patoka Adams Family
from
Virginia to Tennessee
to
Marion County, Illinois

Thornton ADAMS , born 1813, Goochland County, Virginia. Thornton died after 18 Jun 1870 and before 1 Jun 1880, Clinton or Marion County, Illinois. (Note: I have not researched his parentage as of yet.)
Thornton married 1st Elizabeth CHILTON in Tennessee. She was born 1808, Virginia, daughter of William and ___?___ (___?___) CHILTON. Elizabeth died 5 Feb 1870.
(Note: Elizabeth was a distant cousin of Sarah (CHILTON) BASSETT, wife of Harvey Foster BASSETT, of Foster Township, Marion County, Illinois. They were both descended from John and Joan CHILTON of Maidstone, Kent County, England and Westmoreland County, Virginia.)
Elizabeth's father, William CHILTON, was the son of John and Ann (___?___) CHILTON of Caswell County, North Carolina. John was the son of John and Martha (___?___) CHILTON of Virginia. John was the son of John and Mary (___?___) CHILTON of Virginia. John was the son of Mark and Sarah (KAY) CHILTON of Westmoreland County, Virginia. Mark was the son of John and Joan (___?___) CHILTON of Lancaster County, Virginia. John was the son of John and Catherine (HENEAGE) CHILTON, of Maidstone, England. John was the son of John and Isabel (ATKINSON) CHILTON also of Maidstone.
Thornton married 2nd Mrs. Ruth (TUNE) TABOR. Their marriage license was dated 30 Aug 1870, Clinton County, Illinois. She was the widow of Thomas J. TABOR. Children by her first marriage were John M., Martha Ann, Lucinda “Lucy”, Andrew J. and Thomas A. TABOR.
On 3 Aug 1850, the census shows Thornton and Elizabeth ADAMS living in Jefferson County, Illinois. With them were their children Obadiah ADAMS age 14, Albert ADAMS age 13, Mary ADAMS J. age 13, John H. ADAMS age 11, James L. ADAMS age 7, Joseph ADAMS age 4 and Jefferson ADAMS age 2. The first 3 children born in Tennessee. The last 4 children were born in Illinois.
On 25 Nov 1853, Thornton ADAMS purchased 40 acres in Section 29 NENW of Township 02S and Range 04E, Meridian 3. $1.25 per acre in Jefferson County, Illinois.
On 21 Jul 1860, the census shows Thornton (47) and Elizabeth (52) ADAMS living in Township 2N and Range 1E in Marion County, Illinois. They were both born in Virginia. They had a Sandoval Post Office. With them were children Albert M. ADAMS age 23, John H. ADAMS age 20, James T. ADAMS age 15, Joseph P. ADAMS age 13 and Stephen J. ADAMS age 11. All born in Tennessee. (Note: They were living in Sandoval Township.)
On 18 Jun 1870, the census shows the widowed Horton ADAMS living in Foster Township, Lester Post Office, Marion County, Illinois. With him was son Jefferson ADAMS. Living next to them was son John H. ADAMS and family and son Joseph P. ADAMS and family. Thornton’s real estate was valued at $1,800. His personal property was valued at $400.
On 1 Jun 1880, the census shows the widowed Ruth ADAMS living in East Fork Township, Clinton County, Illinois, next to her step-son, Albert ADAMS, and family. With here were children Andrew TABOR 14, Levi ADAMS 9, Adams E. ADAMS 7 and Norcissis ADAMS 6.

9. Wiley E. ADAMS, born Jan 1874, Clinton County, Illinois. In 1900, he was living with his brother Levi and family in Carrigan Township, Marion County, Illinois.
In 1910, he was living with his step-brother John TABER in Carrigan Township. They were both single.

10. Norcisis ADAMS, born 1873/74, Clinton County, Illinois

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